Roan Equity — Data & Tech Platform Intern

Location: Charlotte, NC (In-Person)

Type: Paid Internship

Level: Rising Junior or Senior (or equivalent experience)

Timing: Summer (10–12 weeks preferred; flexibility for strong candidates)

About Roan Equity

Roan Equity is a software-focused growth equity firm based in Charlotte. We partner with high-quality software companies to accelerate growth and operational excellence.

Data sits at the center of how we source investments, evaluate opportunities, and support portfolio companies—driving our focus on evolving our proprietary, well-designed internal tooling.

The Opportunity

We are hiring one exceptional intern to work closely with the Roan team in person to help design and build our data infrastructure and internal technology platform.
This is a high-ownership role, not a shadowing or research-only internship. You will ship systems used daily by investors and operators, directly impacting proprietary sourcing, investment workflows, and portfolio value creation.
Our explicit goal is for this internship to convert into a full-time post-graduation offer for the right candidate. We view this role as a long-term investment in someone who wants to build at the intersection of data, software, and growth equity.
You should be excited to take vague problems and turn them into working systems without being told exactly how to do it.

What You’ll Work On

You’ll partner directly with the investment team and interact with Roan’s portfolio companies to build and refine a data platform that serves real-world needs.

Projects may include

Building and maintaining scalable data pipelines that ingest information from APIs, internal systems, and external datasets
Designing clean, structured data models for company profiles, market mapping, and investment workflows
Developing internal tools, dashboards, and lightweight applications that support proprietary sourcing
Applying AI and automation to research, data enrichment, and workflow acceleration
Interfacing with portfolio company teams (operators, RevOps, finance, product) to understand how data systems are actually used in practice
Iterating on internal and portfolio-facing systems so they can be adapted precisely to portfolio company needs as those businesses scale

What We’re Looking For

Required

Strong problem-solving mindset and comfort operating in ambiguous environments
Experience with Python and/or SQL
Comfort building and owning end-to-end tools (data → logic → interface), even if the UI is lightweight
Basic familiarity with web or application development (e.g., internal tools, simple frontends, or APIs)
Ability to clean, structure, and reason about imperfect or messy data
Working knowledge of Git and collaborative development workflows
Clear written communication and an ownership mentality
Ability to work in person in Charlotte, NC

Nice to Have (Not Required)

Experience with APIs, workflow automation, or modern data stacks
Exposure to BI or dashboarding tools
Familiarity with AI tools, LLMs, or data enrichment workflows
Interest in B2B software, data platforms, or investing

Traits That Will Make You Successful

High ownership and follow-through
Practical creativity—building solutions that actually get used
Fast, thoughtful execution
Low ego, high standards

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on experience inside a growth equity firm
Direct exposure to proprietary sourcing and portfolio company operations
Real responsibility and ownership over systems that persist beyond the internship
Close mentorship and the opportunity for a full-time return offer post-graduation

Equal Opportunity Statement

Roan Equity is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates who need them during the application or interview process.

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